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<blockquote data-quote="p238shooter" data-source="post: 3294246" data-attributes="member: 24583">Enjoyed the pic of the Mach III, looks like we are touching over into Vintage Japanese Street bikes a little.&nbsp; I purchased the second H-2 750cc triple 72 Kawasaki sold in Tulsa.&nbsp; Hoodo Herb (Owner) got the first one.&nbsp; I rode it 3 miles home and yanked the cylinders to go to work with my grinder using the &quot;Un-offical Kawasaki Racing program sheet&quot; provided to me by Oscar the shop manager to square up the ports and bolted on my new slightly baffled expansion chambers.&nbsp; First run down the street proved I would need the heaver clutch springs that were on back order I got a few days later.&nbsp; It was a little different from any other street bike at the time, finally being able to get full throttle fill open while settling the front wheel down at the top of 3rd gear.&nbsp; Several others had the same set up later, but I found an advantage.&nbsp; Air intake was a round opening facing upward in the slip stream under the seat.&nbsp; I shaped an air dam just behind it with a piece of cardboard painted black to not be noticeable.&nbsp; It typically gave me a couple bike length advantage against &quot;equal&quot; bikes.&nbsp; Yes, it was a fun motorcycle.&nbsp; I sold my last one to a guy on OKC a few years ago, kinda wish I kept it for times I need a real adrenaline rush.&nbsp; Ha Ha&nbsp; Thanks for starting up this thread and stirring up the memories.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="p238shooter, post: 3294246, member: 24583"] Enjoyed the pic of the Mach III, looks like we are touching over into Vintage Japanese Street bikes a little. I purchased the second H-2 750cc triple 72 Kawasaki sold in Tulsa. Hoodo Herb (Owner) got the first one. I rode it 3 miles home and yanked the cylinders to go to work with my grinder using the "Un-offical Kawasaki Racing program sheet" provided to me by Oscar the shop manager to square up the ports and bolted on my new slightly baffled expansion chambers. First run down the street proved I would need the heaver clutch springs that were on back order I got a few days later. It was a little different from any other street bike at the time, finally being able to get full throttle fill open while settling the front wheel down at the top of 3rd gear. Several others had the same set up later, but I found an advantage. Air intake was a round opening facing upward in the slip stream under the seat. I shaped an air dam just behind it with a piece of cardboard painted black to not be noticeable. It typically gave me a couple bike length advantage against "equal" bikes. Yes, it was a fun motorcycle. I sold my last one to a guy on OKC a few years ago, kinda wish I kept it for times I need a real adrenaline rush. Ha Ha Thanks for starting up this thread and stirring up the memories. [/QUOTE]

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